Honda GL1800 Trailer Hitch Installation Instructions - Bushtec Trailers

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6bolt. There is no need for threads to protrude through the nut and this is donespecifically to maintain clearance on the swingarm.CAUTION: DO NOT USE RED LOCTITE OR ANY OTHER PERMANENT THREADLOCKING COMPOUND.WARNING: FAILURE TO APPLY A REMOVABLE THREAD LOCKING COMPOUND TOTHESE NUTS MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO YOUR MOTORCYLE, TRAILER,ACCESSORIES AND/ OR INJURY OR DEATH TO A MOTORCYCLE OPERATOR OROTHERS.Installation of the hitch is now complete. You will reassemble the motorcycle after thefollowing wiring and receiver head instructions.RECEIVER HEAD INTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS(BUSHTEC PIN AND STAINLESS STEEL BALL)All BUSHTEC Standard and Deluxe Vertical Receiver Hitch Systems forGL1800® are shippedwith a Receiver lock. If you ordered your hitch for use with a BUSHTEC trailer, you will havereceived a receiver head with the BUSHTEC pin welded in place. If you ordered your hitch foruse with any other trailer, you will have received your receiver head with the standard ¾” holealong with a 1 7/8” Stainless Steel Ball w/ Stainless Steel Hardware.WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT YOUR TRAILER REQUIRES A 1 7/8” BALL, FAILURE TOUSE THE APPROPRIATE SIZE BALL WILL ALLOW THE TRAILER TO DISCONNECT ANDCAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU OR OTHERS.NOTE: The following steps are to be accomplished with the rear fender removed. These stepswill familiarize you with the operation procedures required for this hitch and aid in determining alocation for your wiring harness. The receiver head will need to be removed to reassemble therear fender once you have completed these steps:1. (ALL APPLICATIONS) At the bottom rear of the receiver center section, there is a3/8”-16 x 1” bolt with a jam nut. Back the bolt out of the receiver center section soyou can insert the receiver head. The hitch head should be installed so that the platewith the hole or pin extends away from the rear tire.2. Remove the receiver lock from its packaging and familiarize yourself with itsoperation.3. Insert the receiver head into the receiver center section and align the hole in the hitchhead with the center section. Insert the receiver lock bar through the ½” hole justbelow the hitch platform engaging both the center section and the hitch head. Installthe lock assembly onto the end of the receiver lock bar and make sure that it is secure.Tighten the jam bolt with a 9/16” wrench until snug. Then tighten the jam nut againstthe receiver center section (not the bolt head) with a 9/16” wrench. This will keep thejam bolt from coming loose.6
7WARNING: DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE JAM BOLT OR NUT. IT IS DESIGNED TOISOLATE ANY PLAY THAT THERE MIGHT BE BETWEEN THE RECEIVER HEAD ANDRECEIVER CENTER SECTION. OVERTIGHTENING CAN CAUSE HITCH FAILURERESULTING IN DAMGE TO YOUR MOTORCYCLE, TRAILER AND/OR INJURY ORDEATH.NOTE: Become familiar with this operation, you will not be able to see the hitch when the bikeis assembled.4. On hitch packages with 1 7/8” ball, you can now install the 1 7/8” stainless steel ballaccording to the supplied manufactures instructions.5. You are now ready to wire the motorcycle.WIRING INSTRUCTIONSNOTE: If your trailer is equipped with combined turn signal and brake lights and/ or a 4 pinharness, a Trailer Light Converter will be required to complete the installation.NOTE: The isolator package you receive with your new hitch comes with generic wiringinstructions. The instructions you are holding are more specific to the Honda GL1800 althoughwire routing, connections and isolator location is left up to the individual installer. Theseinstructions are a guide through the procedure.NOTE: If you purchased a new BUSHTEC trailer, you will have received a 4’ bike side wireharness with the trailer. A bike side harness is not included with the hitch package. If you need anew harness, they are available for purchase from Bushtec or an authorized dealer. If this hitchis being used with a non-BUSHTEC trailer, the appropriate plug and sufficient length of wiringto reach the isolator package will need to be purchased from the trailer manufacturer, local partsstore or RV and trailer supply. If you are buying a new trailer, check with the manufacturer asthe bike side harness plug is often provided with the trailer.NOTE: The rear fender should still be off of the motorcycle. However, you may need to put thefender back into position to gauge the distance of wire you will need exposed as describedbelow. If you need or want to install the fender, you will need to remove the receiver head,install the fender (without the screws) then reinstall the receiver head. This will help infamiliarizing yourself with hitch head removal.1. (BUSHTEC APPLICATION) Attach the plug body of the bike side harness within 2-3 inches of the hitch pin using wire ties, electrical tape or a fastener of your choice.2. (ALL OTHER APPLICATIONS) Attach your plug body in a suitable location that,once connected to the trailer, allows sufficient movement in the trailer harness. (I.e.Leaving the harness too long will allow it to drag the ground and making it too shortcan cause a bind or result in the plug becoming disconnected.)7
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